Mechanical Design Engineer – Water & Infrastructure Projects
Recruitment Revolution · Sheffield, England ·
Overview
As a Mechanical Design Engineer at CHG Electrical, you translate concepts into buildable mechanical solutions for MEICA projects across water treatment sites. You’ll work in a cross-disciplinary team, shaping designs that interface with civil, electrical and ICA systems. The role offers site exposure, ongoing CPD and a clear path for progression. You’ll tackle challenging problems from pumps to process plant, contributing to high-profile water infrastructure schemes with practical, durable designs.
Pay / Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Flexitime
- Salary 45,000 - 50,000
- Performance bonus
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- CPD & training opportunities
Responsibilities
- Prepare mechanical designs, drawings and calculations for pumps, pipework, valves, tanks and process plant
- Develop P&IDs, GA layouts and equipment schedules for project mobilisation
- Coordinate with civil, electrical and wider project teams to ensure integration across MEICA solutions
- Review subcontractor and supplier mechanical design proposals for buildability and technical alignment
- Ensure designs meet standards and water company requirements; participate in HAZOPs and CDM risk assessments
- Provide technical support to site teams during construction; respond to RFIs and design queries
- Contribute to O&M manuals and as-built records
- Develop sustainable, cost-effective solutions with whole-life asset performance in mind
Key requirements
- Around 3-5+ years mechanical design experience within utilities, infrastructure or water-related projects
- Experience designing pumps, pipework, valves, tanks and/or process plant
- Experience developing and interpreting P&IDs, GA layouts and process flow information
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and Inventor and pipework/process design tools
- Familiarity with WIMES, Sewerage Sector Guidance and relevant mechanical/process standards
- Knowledge of CDM regulations and temporary/permanent works
- Strong multidisciplinary design coordination and buildability understanding
- Good technical writing and communication skills
- Full UK driving licence
- collaborative
- excellent communication
- problem-solving mindset
- AutoCAD
- Inventor
- P&IDs
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